(KNZA)--Neighborhoods throughout Hiawatha and Holton are being invited to join forces with thousands of communities nationwide for the “40th Annual National Night Out” crime and drug prevention event Tuesday evening.

For the 28th year, the Hiawatha Police Department will sponsor the event.

Local law enforcement and emergency response agencies will set up displays in the Schuneman Addition at the Fisher Center on East Iowa Street from 6-8 p.m.

The Police Department will be serving free corn dogs, chips, soda pop and bottled water.

Residents can swim free at the Hiawatha Aquatic Park from 6 to 8 that evening.

Also Tuesday evening, the Jackson County Sheriff's Office and Holton Police Department will hold its third annual National Night Out event.

The event will take place from 5:30 to 8:00 on the east side of the Jackson County Courthouse, in Holton.

A free meal of hot dogs, brats, chips, cookies and drinks will be served.

Public safety agencies from Jackson County and the state of Kansas will have equipment on display.

There will be a drone presentation, a law enforcement K-9 presentation and an investigations presentation.

The event will also feature music, giveaways and prizes.

The National Night Out program helps build neighborhood unity and strengthen police-community partnerships.